Category: Oklahoma Things
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Edmond Station Historic Marker: Edmond, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the historic marker for the Edmond Station that was located in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma). Let’s get started! Historical marker transcription: Edmond Station, Indian Territory “The Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad gave birth to Edmond, Oklahoma…
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Blue Whale of Catoosa: Catoosa, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the Blue Whale located in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Let’s get started! History of the Blue Whale The above photo of the marker reads, “The following excerpt was written by Hugh’s daughter, Dee Dee (Davis) Belt, for the Catoosa…
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Santa Fe Depot: Shawnee, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I wanted to make a longer post on the Santa Fe Depot in Shawnee, Oklahoma. I introduced y’all to this historic building in my post about the Pottawatomie County Museum, but I want to dive deeper into the history. So, let’s go!…
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Old North Tower at UCO: Edmond, OK
Hey, friend! Welcome back to another post. Today, I want to show you the Old North Tower at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. This was the first building constructed for higher education in Oklahoma Territory. Let’s get stared! History The plaque in the photo above reads: Old North…
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